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Air traffic control
An in-airport service that facilitates the safe and orderly movement of aircrafts within and between airports, achieved by interpreting data from radar and weather devices, and by maintaining contact with pilots.
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parallel offset route
Aviation; Air traffic control
A parallel track to the left or right of the designated airway or route. Such routes are normally associated with area navigation (RNAV) operations.
tower control
Aviation; Air traffic control
A control service provided by an airport controller to aircraft and vehicles on active runways and to aircraft in the vicinity of a controlled airport.
non-radar route
Aviation; Air traffic control
A route on which an aircraft is able to determine its position, track and, consequently, the minimum IFR altitude without the benefit of radar information.
precision controller
Aviation; Air traffic control
A duty controller assigned to a precision radar approach control position.
radar route
Aviation; Air traffic control
A flight path or route over which an aircraft is vectored. Navigational guidance and altitude assignments are provided by ATC.
terminal controller
Aviation; Air traffic control
A duty controller assigned to the terminal control position.
reciprocal tracks
Aviation; Air traffic control
An expression used by ATS in the application of separation to indicate tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 136° to 180° inclusive.
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